<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Dear fellow rowers,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">As we are now in the midst of lockdown I wanted to let you know that we are still planning to run the <b class="">Christmas Head on 5 December</b> (assuming that we come out of lockdown on 2 December.) While we are aware that most people won’t have had the opportunity to do much on the water training, the feedback that we are getting is that people would like to do a fun race (especially if fancy dress is involved).</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">If the event is cancelled or certain classes of boats are not able to row then <b class="">we will provide refunds</b> on race entries. Given that some college clubs need college approval to row (in addition to BR go ahead), we <b class="">will also allow people to change entries</b> (eg by swapping boat class) up until 3 November.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">As you may know, we are limiting entries in order to maintain social distancing and for general safety reasons.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">In order to be fair to all entrants <b class="">we will be allocating places in the event based on the date people enter or contact me</b> using the following ranking:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><ol class="MailOutline"><li class="">Crews that have entered specific categories and paid</li><li class="">Crews that have entered and paid but now wish to change category eg an 8+ to a 4+</li><li class="">Crews that have entered online (<a href="https://www.droplet.events/christmas-head" class="">https://www.droplet.events/christmas-head</a>) but have not paid</li><li class="">Crews that have entered online, have not paid and wish to change category</li><li class="">College crews that email me at <a href="mailto:eventsccrc@gmail.com" class="">eventsccrc@gmail.com</a> with an expression of interest setting out the probable crews they will enter.</li></ol><div class=""><br class=""></div></div><div class="">We very much recognise that this is a difficult time for the rowing community and want to put on an event that is safe, fun, fair and rewarding.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Please do get in touch if you have any questions.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Best regards</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Seb</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Seb Walker</div><div class="">CCRC Events Secretary</div><div class="">07789 917763</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""></div></body></html>